Tower 1016093 — Ottumwa, IA
ConstructedFCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016093 — tower (type not specified) near Ottumwa, Iowa. Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole.
At a glance
FCC Antenna Structure Registration 1016093 is a 95 m (312 ft) tower near Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa. Its registration status is constructed, with construction recorded on May 1, 1985. It is registered to O-Town Communications, Inc. = KTWA, which holds 3 FCC structure registrations.
Registration record
FCC record
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration number (ASRN) | 1016093 |
| Unique system identifier | 118944 |
| Status | Constructed (C) |
| Structure type | Tower (type not specified) (TOWER) |
| Date constructed | May 1, 1985 |
| Registration issued | Oct 21, 2005 |
Aviation safety
FAA & lighting
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| FAA study number | — |
| FAA circular | — |
| Painting / lighting spec | 1, 3, 12, 21 |
| Marking / lighting code | FAA Style A (9) |
The painting/lighting specification is copied as filed: the FAA marking and lighting chapters and paragraphs cited in the ASR record. The marking/lighting code is decoded using the FCC registration form's code list.
Registered owner
O-Town Communications, Inc. = KTWA
Ottumwa, IA · FRN 0003761731
Holds 3 FCC structure registrations — view the full portfolio →
Location
- Address
- 1.5 MI W OF OTTUMWA BLACKHAWK
- City
- Ottumwa
- State
- Iowa
- ZIP
- 52501
- County
- Wapello County
- County FIPS
- 19179
- Coordinates
- 41.02472, -92.46944
Within ~40 km
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How tall is structure 1016093 compared with others?
At 95 m, structure 1016093 is about 12% above the 85 m average across the 40 structures registered in Wapello County. It is about 21% above the Iowa average of 79 m across 4,130 registrations. Among the 75,247 registrations nationwide filed under the same structure-type code (TOWER), the average overall height is 76 m, so this one is about 25% above that figure.
The supporting structure itself measures 82 m; antennas and other appurtenances on top bring the overall height above ground to 95 m. The site's filed ground elevation is 242 m, which puts the top of the structure 337 m above mean sea level.
Where is structure 1016093, and what is registered around it?
The registration places the structure near Ottumwa in Wapello County, Iowa, at coordinates 41.02472, -92.46944, with the site address filed as "1.5 MI W OF OTTUMWA BLACKHAWK". Wapello County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, the 40th-largest count among the 99 Iowa counties with registrations, and 33 of them are marked constructed. Iowa as a whole has 4,130 registrations, the 20th-largest total among the 50 states and DC.
The tallest other registered structure within about 40 km is Ottumwa, IA · 1205443, a tower at 152 m (granted (not yet constructed)).
What does the status "Constructed" mean?
Constructed means the owner has notified the FCC that construction is complete, so the registry treats the structure as standing. The FCC issued registration 1016093 on Oct 21, 2005. Nationally, 141,895 of the 197,770 registrations (71.7%) carry the constructed status, including 3,267 in Iowa.
Who owns antenna structure 1016093?
The FCC record lists O-Town Communications, Inc. = KTWA of Ottumwa, IA as the registered owner, under FCC Registration Number 0003761731. Across the registry it holds 3 structure registrations, including 3 in Iowa. Its most common filed structure-type code is TOWER (3 registrations).
What FAA and lighting details are on file?
Its marking and lighting code, 9, is listed on the FCC registration form as "FAA Style A". The painting and lighting specification on file cites FAA chapters 1, 3, 12, 21.
Frequently asked questions
How tall is antenna structure 1016093?
Its registered overall height above ground is 95 m (312 ft), and 337 m (1,106 ft) above mean sea level.
Who owns tower 1016093?
The registered owner is O-Town Communications, Inc. = KTWA, which holds 3 FCC antenna structure registrations.
Where is antenna structure 1016093?
It is located near Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa at 1.5 MI W OF OTTUMWA BLACKHAWK (41.02472, -92.46944). Its status is constructed; it was constructed on May 1, 1985.
What type of structure is 1016093?
It is filed with the FCC under structure-type code TOWER, which decodes to "Tower (type not specified)". Filed under the FCC's older general tower code, which does not record whether the tower is guyed, lattice or a monopole. 75,247 registrations nationwide use the same code.
How many antenna structures are registered in Wapello County, IA?
Wapello County has 40 FCC-registered antenna structures, 33 of them constructed — the 40th-largest count among 99 counties in Iowa.
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About this data
Source: FCC Antenna Structure Registration (ASR) database, as published October 13, 2026 — TowerCensus refreshes it weekly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: TowerCensus, “Antenna structure 1016093, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa”, https://towercensus.com/towers/iowa/ottumwa-1016093 (data as of October 13, 2026).